A few cars firing up, likely to be following us out.

So, car's on track. Only Bortoleto at turn 10 at the moment. He's likely not to be pushing this time.

Late pit exits. Standard out lap.

Good positioning here. No-one pushing behind.

DRS off, down to 10.

Esteban, if I'm pushing next time, good to go when you're ready.

OK, recharge on and double cool.

OK, so behind Hulkenberg, just finished a time lap. It was timed for 15.5 on the medium and Tsunoda behind him on a slow as well. How was the balance piece to start? Not a good grip. A bit slanted.

I have understeer at turn 80 and oversteer at turn 90.

Turn 3 turbine. Still understeer on the low speed. Watch for Norris behind for four seconds on the line right now.

That's got me through and then clear. Okay, so we're going double cool and another push. Would you like a flap adjust? Perhaps drop some flap for that high speed?

Let's just leave it for now and see what we get. Okay, understood.

OK, so we're going to box now to drive through.

So, behind us we've got Lawson on an outlap. He might keep his pace up in 13th and 14th. Just watching him in your mirrors. Not seeing this time, but he's to drive through.

So in terms of time so far, Norris on a 14.5, Tsunoda 14.85.

Esteban was on versus off. He did a 15-0. Bortoleto 15-2. Half a turn top on us.

Can I just park a few seconds for tyres? Just wait at the end of the pitlane, please, if you're going to do that. I don't mind doing that for a moment, just help bring those temps down. Do that at the end of the pitlane, please.

On track, we've got Lawson finishing a time lap behind him. No traffic threats.

Is that Hamilton on a...? Hamilton's on an Alfa.

No-one pushing behind Hamilton, Lawson and Albon on outdoor slows.

Decent gaps in front. Hamilton does push past us, I think so.

Lawson behind on his first call-up. I'm sure if he's single or double cooling, and another couple of seconds behind him is Albon. He's on a proper outlap, so again, might be slightly higher pace.

Hamilton in front to go at this point. What is Albon doing? Albon's on an outlap, but he might keep his pace up. Guys on outlaps do over the cool guide, so...

Behind Lawson, Verstappen, outlap. Everyone else outlaps at this stage. We've got good track position here.

OK, recharge on at box. Please recharge on at box.

OK mate, let's try and keep our pace up a little bit here. We're gentle on the tyres where possible, keeping a straight line speed up.

We can do an aero cruise after turn 9, be aero P4, 5th gear, if I get there.

Yeah, we are looking at that whole situation on the program.

Position in the box good. 50 mil long, but otherwise...

So, Hadjar just going past. Just watch for Stroll behind. He's just finished a timed lap. Could be sustainable. He keeps his pace up. Just aim for it. Could you try to let me know what gap could I try to slot in? Yeah, at the moment. So, let's plan for a normal outlap a little later.

Just stick with the standard outlap. Temps are OK.

Car behind Franco. Ten seconds. Sustainable running. He's got Piastri sustainable behind him as well.

OK, so Franco backed off. Piastri nine seconds behind sustainable. Bearman, low fuel front. He's on his first cool-up. I'm sure if he's double cooling. He's staying in front of Piastri, five seconds behind. Probably best at this stage.

That's straight three behind.

Scenario three. Scenario three. Keep pushing.

OK, Pierre, one more time lap. Happy for one more. On the end lap, we're going to push until halfway round the lap as well, just to save a bit of time.

Keep pushing to turn 10, please. I'm going to recharge off. That'll be fine for the following laps, push to turn 10.

Pre-charge ion box, please.

OK, recharge arm out of the box. Recharge arm out of the box.

So that puts us P12.

It's alright, let's come back in. Let's have a look at some data, have a look at the times. Be going out five minutes again for a second run.

We can follow the safety car delta in.

So you've cleared traffic behind us. Just going to follow that safety car delta in close to zero if you can. That's going to help us for quali later.

By the time you're back in, we'll have about five minutes in the garage.

OK, a couple of comments on your plug-in.

Clear pit exit. OK, so the only car that will come past us this time, I think, is Hadjar. He's at turn 11 and 12 now. I'm just going to see where we are with tyre temps and margin. If we need to slow this out lap down, I'm happy to let you know. But now, standard out lap, please.

OK, happy to go nice and steady on the way round to two minutes ten till the flag.

OK, so we've got good gaps in front. First car pushing is Verstappen. He's 15 behind. He's low fuel running by the looks of it.

He's the only one that will come across this time.

A few cars leaving the pitlane now. Might be a little bit busy with traffic this time. One minute 20 to the flag. Plenty of margin. Verstappen at 6 behind pushing. Let's make sure we don't go in his way.

Franco opening his lap. Now 7 in front, Verstappen 3 behind.

Clear behind Verstappen and good to go.

Brake shape 2. Brake shape 2. Last time.

Right, recharge off and going to the grid for a start. That's the checkered flag.

So we can cool the tyres down once again. I have to go to the grid. I'll let you know the procedures when we get there.

I have a little bit more bouncing. Understood. You've got a few cars behind. Just keep your eyes in your mirrors, please, as you go. I might try and keep that pace up. No-one's pushing. Everyone's taking the flow. And copy your last message.

OK, can we go scenario 1, please? Scenario 1.

OK, Pierre, so we're going to do a single burnout and a start on the right.

Right. We're going to go recharge back on at turn one and a steady in lap so that both you and Franco can get a practice pit stop. All right. We won't be stopping at the bridge. We'll be stopping doing a practice pit stop.

Single burnout, start on the right, switch to turn 1, then recharge back on again.

Recharge on and a steady in lap, please. Recharge on, steady in lap, opening the gap to Franco.

We can inform the cars pushing behind. First one, Stroll, five seconds. That's Sonoda three behind him. Just keep your eye on your mirrors.

Tsunoda 5 behind him. Doesn't look like he's pushing.

Finish nice and steady, please. Rest of the lap.

Okay mate, when the car's back in the garage, we'll get you jumped out straight away. It's just going to help with timing a couple of background items, or it'll be booked in the office.